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The Highlands is an area that runs from the town of Greenock on the West coast and Dundee on the East coast to the northern Scottish coast. It takes in everything from East to West, excluding the Speyside region (which is the subject for another article.) This is one of the most complex regions of Scotch whisky production. The region could be split into 3 sub-regions Western Highland, Northern Highland and Southern Highland.
from the surrounding bogs. Although this is a famous brand (being one of the Six Classic Malts) only about 10% of the produced whisky is sold as single malt. The rest is used in blends, most notably Black & White blends. Edradour. Being the smallest distillery in Scotland this produces a unique and rare whisky with only 90,000 litres being produced annually. Because of this it can be quite hard to find. If you do, then it is well worth purchasing it. This distillery is the last farm distillery. The local mountain water adds to its unique depth and flavour. Its a very smooth whisky, with just a hint of smokiness. There is no automation at this distillery and because of its size, it could be the smallest distillery (legal) in the world. The distillery is the only place where you are guaranteed to find a bottle of this malt. Deanston. Situated on the banks of the River Teith this is a relatively new distillery. The river Teith is the source of the water and is considered one of the purest rivers in Scotland. The river is also the source of the electricity used to for the distillation process. It used to be a weaving shed, but in 1965 started whisky production. Only unpeated malted barley is used and this results in a light, nutty but malty single malt. It is the main ingredient in the Scottish Leader blend, which is known around the world.
In Conclusion
The Highland region produces some excellent examples of Scotch whiskies. There are many flavours and aromas to enjoy from the salty whiskies of the north east to the light peaty ones in the west. So look for a good whisky shop or online whisky exchange and you can examine the different ones from the Highland region. To find out more about single malt whisky please visit http://singlemaltwhiskyshop.org. Here you will be able to find out more regarding the other whisky producing regions in Scotland.